Leadhand (Manufacturing Production)

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

We are looking to fill the position of Leadhand- Evening Shift (Monday to Thursday, 03:00PM-01:30AM) for our metal lockers manufacturing plant based in SE Calgary, AB.

Job Summary:

Leadhand supervises the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function. Is considered a working supervisor with limited authority for personnel actions. Coordinates the day-to-day operations of a group of employees. “Leading and directing” is usually restricted to assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work in safe fashion, directing efforts and providing technical guidance on more complex issues.

​ Job Responsibilities:

• Directs and allocates operators to do daily/weekly tasks based on production schedule

• Ensures that employees work safely and that safety precautions are always taken

• Communicates with production Supervisor and other departments as necessary, to ensure that work requirements and priorities for each shift are achieved

• Track daily production KPIs and ensure quality standards are being maintained

• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with machinery / equipment/ quality and production

• Uses Hubble and JD Edwards software to determine production requirements, updates production information in JDE and understand all paperwork and documents

• Provides training to shop floor employees based on Standard Work Instruction

• Provides constructive feedback of issues and recommended solutions to resolve

• Provides effective leadership to employees by monitoring and assessing employee performance and providing feedback and coaching.

• Creates a positive working environment by driving empowerment, ensuring employees are motivated and engaged.

• Identifies training needs and ensures employees have an opportunity to develop and grow.

• Complete NEAR miss or incident reports and collaborate with the supervisor and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) team to ensure thorough investigation and documentation and ensure that corrective and preventative actions are implemented effectively

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Competitive vacation policy

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Annual Bonus Eligibility

• Educational Reimbursement

• DCPP with eligible matching

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Zurn Elkay is an equal opportunity employer who provides an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?

A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.